Shiloh Baptist Church
"A Christ Centered Fellowship"
The Shepard
I greet you in the name of our Christ, Jesus the messiah from God and his fellowship of believers at Shiloh Baptist Church. By His will I continue the legacy of Pastor Emeritus, Dr. Melvin Louis Bailey in reaching the lost. Our primary mission is to make disciples by evangelizing our community and surrounding areas, equipping our members for the work of ministry and exalting the Lord in Spirit-filled worship. We welcome you to join us for a spirited worship and power filled demonstration of God's work.
-Rev. Vernell L. Bell
Rev. H.D. Morris
1949-1980
Harvey Dennis Morris was born in Center Ridge, Arkansas as the fourth child of Rev. Thomas and Everline Morris. Morris would attend Arkansas Baptist College (Little Rock, AR.). After the lost of his first wife and child, Morris would unite in marriage to Lutitia Perkins in 1929. After moving to Tulsa, he joined Mt. Rose Baptist Church (presently across the street from Shiloh) were he would serve as a Deacon and Trustee before his calling to minister under the leadership of Rev. Theo Rowland. Morris would serve as Pastor at Mt. Bethel (Porter, OK.) and Mt. Olive- South Haven before merging members from Mt. Olive- South Haven, Cincinnati Baptist and Shiloh Baptist into the church we know now. Rev. H.D. Morris served as Vice-President of the State Baptist Association and was the Moderator of the Northwest Creek District Association. He was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree and an active member of Masonic, Pyramid Lodge #69. Morris would take his trip to glory on December 8, 1987, leaving behind a host of family and friends including his wife.
Rev. Melvin L. Bailey
1980-2014
Dr. Melvin L. Bailey is a devoted husband and father of two. His many accolades include service as a Captain in the United States Marine Corp, Vice President of the NAACP (Collin County Chapter), Planning and Zoning Commissioner (McKinney, TX.), and a member of the Board of Directors for the McKinney Boy’s Club (McKinney, TX.). Bailey would earn his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1965 from Bradley University, his Master of Theology in 1973 and his Doctorate of Ministry in 1979 from Southern Methodist University. He has served the Lord through numerous church organizations and has even been a contributing author of multiple Christian publications.
Rev. Vernell L. Bell
2015-present
Vernell L. Bell was born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The Rev. Percy E. Truehill of Emanuel Baptist Church licensed and ordained him in Christian Ministry. Bell received an Associate’s Degree in Business from Oklahoma State University, a Bachelors of Arts Degree and his Master’s in Divinity from Oral Roberts University. Bell currently serves as a Chaplain with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Adjunct Professor for the historic Langston University and Oklahoma Baptist University at Shawnee. Bell is committed to “advancing the Kingdom of God through Christian education.”
